Meaning and behavior
What does enfermar mean?
Enfermar means to make ill; to sicken. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to become ill; to get sick.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- enfermar
- Gerund
- enfermando
- Past participle
- enfermado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Enfermar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of enfermar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Enfermar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfermo |
| tú | enfermas |
| él / ella / usted | enferma |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfermamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfermáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enferman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of enfermar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Enfermar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfermé |
| tú | enfermaste |
| él / ella / usted | enfermó |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfermamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfermasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfermaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of enfermar, or for background information.
| Subject | Enfermar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfermaba |
| tú | enfermabas |
| él / ella / usted | enfermaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfermábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfermabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfermaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of enfermar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Enfermar |
|---|---|
| yo | enfermaré |
| tú | enfermarás |
| él / ella / usted | enfermará |
| nosotros / nosotras | enfermaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | enfermaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | enfermarán |
Verified context
Examples with enfermar
Él se enfermó de súbito.
He suddenly fell ill.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me enfermo muy seguido.
I don't get sick very often.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom de repente se enfermó.
Tom suddenly became sick.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Enfermar FAQ
What does enfermar mean?
Enfermar means to make ill; to sicken.
Is enfermar regular or irregular?
Enfermar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of enfermar?
The gerund of enfermar is enfermando.
What is the past participle of enfermar?
The past participle of enfermar is enfermado.
How is enfermar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is enfermo, enfermas, enferma, enfermamos, enferman.
How is enfermar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is enfermé, enfermaste, enfermó, enfermamos, enfermaron.
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